Microsoft Word - coverA COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY STUDY FOR
THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
HRS Consultant Team:
Tony Torrisi, Senior Management Consultant
FINAL REPORT January 27, 2014
Prepared by:
Andover, Massachusetts 01810
III. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR POLICE FIRE AND
TEACHERS………………………………………………...........………….… 3
IV. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS SUMMARY
FINDINGS………………………………………………...........………….… 4
ATTACHMENTS…………………………………………………...........………….… 7
• Town-Wide Market Data and Analysis by Community • School-Wide
Market Data and Analysis by Community • Summary Town Data • Summary
School Data • Comparative Benefits Data • Fire Union Positions
Analysis • Police Union Positions Analysis
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A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY STUDY FOR THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON,
MA
I. Introduction
The Town of Arlington, Massachusetts engaged Human Resources
Services, Inc. (HRS) to determine the total
compensation market competitiveness for union and non-union
positions within the Town and School organizations. The
purpose of the study was to compare the Town of Arlington to the
external municipal/school labor market to ensure
equitable pay levels for individual positions and groups of
positions. The Consultant Team also collected and analyzed
compensation policies from other comparable organizations. This
comprehensive analysis will provide the Town with the
necessary tools for town and school officials to strengthen their
management and control of their total compensation
programs. In its totality, it included a review of compensation and
benefits for positions in the town government including
Assessors, Comptroller, Department of Public Works, Health and
Human Services, Human Resources, Inspections,
Legal, Library, Multi-Office/Clerical, Planning and Community
Development, Public Safety, Recreation, Technology, Town
Clerk, Town Manager, Treasurer Collector, Police, and Fire. The
analysis also included a review of compensation and
benefits for positions in the schools including Teachers,
Principals, Administrators, Facilities/Custodial, Cafeteria,
Transportation, Payroll, Human Resources, and General
Services.
At the onset of the study, the Consultant Team met with town
officials to determine the parameters of the project
and expected outcomes of the study. Orientation sessions were
provided to municipal and school officials and
employees. The Town provided HRS with the necessary documents for
Arlington, compensation plans, town budgets, job
descriptions, and other related information. The Consultant Team
was given very specific directives. The project team
also reviewed initial findings and issues with the management and
union of the Town and Schools for thorough review
and input. Numerous preliminary documents were submitted to the
Town for their review and policy direction.
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For public safety union positions, the Consultant Team included in
the analysis salary, wages, stipends,
allowances, fees, educational incentives and other compensation
that is uniformly applicable across the fire and police
bargaining units for each community. For teaching positions within
the school department, the Consultant Team included
in the analysis salary, wages, education and time compensation, and
other compensation that is uniformly applicable
across teachers bargaining units for each community.
II. The Labor Market There are three major steps to surveying the
labor market: (1) defining the labor market to be surveyed;
(2)
selection of benchmarks (what will be surveyed); and (3) analysis
of employer pay rates reported. For Arlington,
the Consultant, in consultation with the Town, recommended that
selection from other surrounding municipalities in
Massachusetts is a strong consideration in the comparative
municipal labor market. The Town of Arlington in a
collaboration of its labor and management team, selected the
comparable communities that are included and form the
basis for this analysis, and they are: Belmont, Brookline, Medford,
Melrose, Milton, Natick, Needham, North Andover,
Reading, Stoneham, Watertown, and Winchester. They include
surrounding municipalities as well as some of most
competitive municipalities in Massachusetts. Much thought and
effort went into the selection of these communities; and it
was a collaborative effort. There are several considerations in
defining the labor market, including areas from which
employees are recruited, reside, and work; factors affecting
turnover and separation; comparative economic conditions;
unique environmental factors affecting workforce; and workforce
composition considerations. Attempts are always made
to find employers with similar occupations to match to benchmark
positions.
HRS conducted a total compensation survey and market analysis to
determine the market competitiveness for
more than 100 positions. To measure the pay rates among the Town’s
local government competitors for these positions,
HRS distributed custom survey documents to comparable
municipalities and school districts. This survey document was
designed to collect information regarding specific components of
pay rates including, minimum salary/wages, maximum
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salary wages, number of hours per work-week, and number of weeks
per work-year. The consultants also analyzed data
points for each position (i.e. number of comparables per position
surveyed). Additional information was provided from the
comparable communities regarding policies of compensation plans;
policies on longevity and employees who reach
maximum level within classification grade; steps vs. ranges; the
general policies on maintaining the organization’s pay
plan. III.The Compensation Analysis for Police, Fire,
Teachers
The compensation for police and fire included other types of
compensation which is typical in similar public safety
organizations. Specifically, the categories of general compensation
studied for f ire service union positions include: maximum
base wage, EMT-B stipend, hazardous duty pay, associate’s degree,
night differential, weekend differential, holiday
pay, defibrillator pay, longevity 25 years, and other pay that are
applicable across each bargaining unit. These
categories formed the basis for general compensation and are
reflected in all totals. The positions included: Firefighter,
Fire
Lieutenant, Fire Captain, Fire Deputy Chief. Specifically, the
categories of general compensation studied for police service
union positions include: maximum base wage, school credits,
longevity 25 years, night differential, weekend
differential, holiday pay, firearms, defibrillator pay, clothing
allowance, cleaning allowance, and other pay that
are applicable across each bargaining unit. These categories formed
the basis for general compensation and are reflected in all
totals. The positions included: Police Officer, Police Sergeant,
Police Lieutenant, and Police Captain.
The compensation structure for teachers pay also includes other
types of compensation which is typical in similar public
school
organizations. Specifically, the categories of general compensation
studied for these positions included minimum and maximum
pay wage, as well as pay at the following various levels: Teacher –
BA Min, Teacher MA - Min, Teacher - MA Step 6, Teacher MA-
Max, Teacher-MA +15 Max, and Teacher – MA +30 Max.
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To compare and measure the pay rates among the Town of Arlington’s
local government competitors for these positions,
the Consultant Team received and analyzed collective bargaining
agreements, memoranda of agreements, JLMC decisions,
salary schedules, and other contract materials and information from
the comparable communities; follow-up discussion was also
conducted with the communities to verify data and the application
of compensation policies, such as longevity structure or
educational structure as it relates to pay. Other municipalities
are always the major source of comparative data for such a
study.
The Town’s Human Resources Department, Town/School Management, in
collaboration with the various Town/School union
leaders greatly assisted the Consultant Team in gathering and
collecting the information and follow-up information needed for
this
analysis. This was truly a team effort; consultants, human
resources/management, and union.
IV. The Compensation and Benefits Analysis Summary Findings
Overall, we found that the current salary ranges for police and
school union positions were market competitive. While the pay
rates for firefighter was at market, other fire department union
positions were below market. We also found that the pay for
most
positions in the non-union groups were at market. (See attached
data sheets). It appears that some of the mid-level
supervisors,
professionals, and secretarial staff were slightly below market
average. Details of all of these findings are shown in the
attached
data reports.
The survey also collected information on various pay policies and
benefits. The consultants surveyed information on health
insurance, longevity (non-public safety), and vacation. Regarding
health benefits, the Town’s contribution through their GIC
plan toward the cost of medical coverage is more generous than most
surveyed communities. Arlington is competitive also with
vacation time with an upward limit of 6 weeks. Also the Town’s
longevity system is competitive offering a combination of
flat
payments and percentage adjustments. Of the communities surveyed,
most are offering flat payments based on years of service to
the Town without any additional percentage adjustment.
Regarding pay structures, we found that most municipalities
maintain a grade-and-step structure, similar to Arlington’s
pay
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schedules. Regarding pay progression, most of the surveyed
communities indicated that employees move through the pay
ranges
based on both longevity and performance. However, in most
situations, employees receive a step increase each year until
they
reach the maximum rate.
To maintain a market-competitive compensation program that is
appropriate for the Town, we suggest that the Town should
establish a compensation philosophy that establishes a definition
of “the labor market” for both Union and Non-Union positions
(that
is, which communities and other employers, if any, represent
Arlington’s primary competitors for employees). In addition,
the
compensation philosophy should also identify the desired position
in the market (for example, 50% of market). This philosophy
might also include a statement regarding internal equity among
positions, regardless of market comparability. Pay schedules
should be maintained based on the chosen compensation philosophy.
Finally, the Town should also determine whether or not it
has the ability to implement other compensation practices, such as
the potential for additional rewards based on performance,
skill
attainment, or other factors.
In conclusion, HRS received sufficient and extensive data for this
market analysis and is confident in the market results
provided herein. The Consultant Team made effort to ensure accuracy
by thorough involvement of the Town’s input and also
extensive follow-up with comparable surveyed communities. It was
not within the scope of services for HRS to update the
compensation and benefits plans; however, the data provided herein
offers the Town of Arlington the necessary data and
information
to do so in an equitable manner for all Town and School
positions.
All of the compensation and benefits market data and analysis, as
well as survey instrument are included in the attached
documents.
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DATA CHART EXPLANATION 1. Maximum Base Wage is the highest level
and year of base compensation that a municipality pays.
2. Maximum Longevity is the highest level of longevity payment
available to employees. For Arlington it is 25 years.
3. For each position analyzed, data points were collected from the
labor market. The Data Points indicate the amount of salary
information for each position surveyed; in other words, the number
of municipalities that reported data for a particular position. 4.
In in cell, the top number indicates the minimum salary the
community pays and the bottom number indicates the maximum
salary the community pays. 5. All comparative market data collected
is as of December 2013. If FY-14 data was not yet settled or
determined, the most
current negotiated contract available from the community was
included for this analysis. In most current data was
available.
6. The consultants used the 75% rule. If 75% of the job was
comparable it was included for comparison purposes.
7. In some instances: (1) the community/organization did not have a
comparable position; (2) the consultants determined that the
position was not comparable; or (3) the information was not made
available to the consultants. 8. Certain data may have been
annualized for comparative purposes.
9. Whether a position is listed as annual salary or hourly wage,
this does not denote in any way whether the position is exempt
or
non-exempt for FLSA purposes. 10. The Average is the sum of survey
readings divided by the number of municipalities reporting. The
Average shows the average
compensation among the comparables. 11. The Median shows the
midpoint of the compensation among the comparable communities. In
an array of survey readings,
sorted from low to high, this is the reading that is at the
mid-point or middle of the data indicating that 50% of survey
participants pay at or below this compensation rate.
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12. The 75% Percentile shows the 75th percentile of the market
data. The percentile rank looks at the array of data points and
gives each data point a percentile rank, where the lowest data
point is 0% and the highest data point is 100%. In an array of
survey readings, sorted from low to high, this indicates that 75%
of the surveyed market pays at or below this compensation
rate.
13. The 90% Percentile shows the 90th percentile of the market
data. The percentile rank looks at the array of data points
and
gives each data point a percentile rank, where the lowest data
point is 0% and the highest data point is 100%. In an array of
survey readings, sorted from low to high, this indicates that 90%
of the surveyed market pays at or below this compensation
rate.
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Arlington market-data other survey ver 14 with Health Insurance
worksheet change
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Position Title Arlington Belmont Brookline Medford Melrose Milton
Natick Needham North Andover Reading Stoneham Watertown Winchester
by functional area
1 Director of Assessment 76,760 73,978 94,151 87,938 71,924 72,720
70,000 71,521 69,235 71,546 60,313 110,921 103,569 110,905 102,839
94,280 90,917 105,000 89,560 83,082 88,979 92,682 85,473
Comptroller 2 Comptroller/Town Accountant/Auditor 85,050 73,978
94,151 93,898 93,741 85,274 85,000 71,521 83,791 86,580
122,900 103,569 110,905 108,499 122,879 109,809 125,000 89,560
100,549 107,640 94,185 3 Assistant Comptroller 52,846 58,898 74,310
59,350 55,000 53,352 42,968 60,313
68,382 82,457 84,079 69,361 80,000 68,621 51,562 61,032 85,473
Department of Public Works
4 Public Works Director 93,555 86,036 126,906 108,126 87,448 97,631
85,000 98,738 83,791 95,219 85,140 135,190 120,451 149,489 121,512
114,630 125,721 125,000 123,718 100,549 118,404 113,124
120,652
5 Assistant Public Works Director 71,427 77,043 . 96,810 72,720
89,066 92,422 107,801 107,238 90,917 111,592 87,200
6 DPW Operations Manager 67,079 58,898 71,452 66,594 60,041 76,166
59,124 65,744 86,795 82,457 80,845 87,299 75,231 91,399 73,515
92,681 93,168
7 Town Engineer 77,856 103,324 87,448 72,720 89,066 76,166 78,702
65,744 100,740 116,096 114,630 90,917 111,592 91,399 97,851 92,681
93,168
8 Senior Civil Engineer 56,612 65,170 81,849 72,444 53,202 60,008
51,542 73,253 78,208 92,555 82,281 66,515 74,610 61,277
9 Highway Supervisor 56,612 77,043 94,151 72,444 71,531 62,935
65,052 64,164 73,253 107,801 110,905 82,281 89,565 75,522 80,886
79,479
10 Water and Sewer Supervisor 56,612 73,978 101,683 72,444 76,315
76,166 65,052 60,984 73,253 103,569 119,778 82,281 95,638 91,399
80,886 76,055 69,484
11 Building Inspector- DPW 52,846 67,200 53,202 68,382 70,581
66,515
12 Forestry Supervisor 52,846 inc in Parks 56,870 71,531 65,052
43,888 68,882 Manager 59,732 89,565 80,886 49,650
13 Parks Maintenance Supervisor 52,846 73,978 94,151 55,511 71,531
65,052 64,164 68,882 103,569 110,905 72,763 89,565 80,886
79,479
14 Supervisor of Building Maintenance 52,846 73,978 97,568 72,720
55,000 53,352 64,164 50,984 68,382 103,569 110,394 90,917 80,000
68,619 79,479 69,484
15 Supervisor of Motor Equipment Repair 52,846 65,242 72,444 60,029
65,052 63,684 48,555 68,882 68,526 82,281 75,234 80,886 76,054
66,094
16 Supervisor of Custodians 52,846 53,352 62,935 68,882 68,619
75,522
17 Junior Civil Engineer 50,328 64,374 65,577 53,202 47,658 55,494
50,984 65,122 72,863 73,712 66,515 62,269 68,994 69,484
18 Water Account Clerk 35,450 41,166 33,579 45,868 50,112
42,530
19 Working Foreman (Highway,Water/Sewer, MotorVeh) 21.47 25.22
25.69 27.53 17.49 22.43 24.10 24.18 22.64 20.36 26.11 30.29 25.69
30.73 24.33 26.93 29.97 28.74 27.44 23.11
Working Foreman (Carpenter,Tree Climber,Cemetery, 20.84 25.22 28.06
17.49 22.43 24.10 23.01 22.64 20.36 Laborer, Paint Shop) 25.36
30.29 31.32 24.33 26.93 29.97 27.35 27.44 23.11
Working Foreman (Mason) 19.94 22.02 24.27 25.28
20 Plumber 20.84 26.13 23.63 22.23 25.36 27.46 28.50 23.96
30.22
21 Electrician 20.84 26.13 29.59 23.63 22.23 25.36 27.46 38.10
28.50 36.57 30.22
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Position Title Arlington Belmont Brookline Medford Melrose Milton
Natick Needham North Andover Reading Stoneham Watertown Winchester
by functional area
22 Water Systems Maintenance Craftsman 19.94 22.62 19.33 17.88
18.32 19.96 24.27 22.62 23.28 26.63 21.89 23.73 23.96
23 Tree Climber 18.89 21.88 19.33 17.88 18.32 19.37 22.99 23.43
23.28 19.61 26.64 21.84
24 Motor Equipment Operator III (Water) 19.94 24.27
Special Motor Equipment Operator III 18.89 19.12 25.18 21.88 16.80
24.10 21.49 19.37 22.99 22.97 25.18 23.43 18.44 29.97 25.55
21.84
25 Heavy Motor Equipment Operator II 18.22 17.60 22.62 21.17 17.49
19.33 16.00 21.43 22.44 18.55 22.17 21.13 22.62 22.15 24.33 23.28
17.68 26.64 25.64 21.06
26 Motor Equipment Operator I 17.68 21.64 20.54 16.40 18.93 17.91
21.52 21.64 21.55 22.99 22.40 20.23
27 Motor Equipment Repairman 20.84 23.70 25.69 27.53 18.89 20.76
24.10 21.90 22.44 19.37 25.36 28.47 25.69 30.73 25.72 24.91 29.97
26.04 25.64 21.84
28 Grounds Maintenance Worker 16.04 21.64 19.54 15.35 16.92 18.32
17.31 19.53 21.64 20.97 21.70 21.80 21.89 20.23
Health and Human Services 29 Director of Health and Human Services
76,760 77,043 101,683 84,556 66,745 70,000 76,323 76,166
65,052
110,921 107,801 119,778 98,884 83,444 105,000 95,623 91,399 80,886
92,682 30 Council on Aging Director 62,108 67,934 86,377 68,366
66,594 60,650 70,000 71,521 57,208 59,124 55,336
80,366 95,108 101,748 80,034 74,846 75,826 105,000 89,560 68,649
73,515 66,732 78,414 31 Director of Veterans Services 48,395
118,604 59,350 55,000 60,041 42,968 40,404
62,621 139,709 69,361 80,000 75,231 51,562 50,232 50,364 32
Geriatric Nurse 54,434 56,550
70,435 60,450 Public Health Nurse 58,403
65,685 33 Public Health Officer 54,434 43,602 47,000 53,352 62,935
51,542 53,378
70,435 52,260 70,000 68,621 75,522 61,277 62,855 34 Social Worker
54,434 52,854 48,557 47,000 42,608 44,441 44,042
70,435 73,995 54,940 70,000 56,796 55,244 58,402 60,023 Human
Resources
35 Director of Human Resources 76,750 80,000 101,683 99,784 80,199
79,695 70,000 76,323 76,166 65,052 110,921 112,031 119,778 114,277
104,653 102,625 105,000 95,623 91,399 80,886 80,945
36 Benefits Administrator 41,493 52,442 40,697 55,000 42,608 47,270
41,946 53,689 59,335 44,505 80,000 56,796 56,726 57,187
Inspections 37 Director of Inspections/Building Commissioner 85,050
109,818 81,460 61,664 72,720 70,000 71,521 69,235 71,546 69,326
65,744
122,900 129,360 95,242 80,829 90,917 105,000 89,560 83,082 88,979
82,410 83,055 93,168 38 Local Building Inspector 52,846 58,809
67,200 73,188 53,202 55,000 53,352 69,235 48,867 48,555
68,382 70,575 70,581 80,764 66,515 80,000 68,621 83,082 60,782
76,055 66,094 Legal
39 Town Counsel 93,555 118,604 93,898 71,514 135,190 139,709
108,499 71,514
40 Paralegal 48,160 51,909 48,568 62,317 54,121 59,125
Library 41 Library Director 85,050 73,978 101,683 81,739 66,594
79,695 70,000 76,323 69,235 78,702 79,489 65,744
122,900 103,569 119,778 97,888 74,846 102,625 105,000 95,623 83,082
97,851 79,489 94,072 93,168 42 Assistant Library Director 61,978
74,310 61,482 50,930 64,359 55,000 55,595 47,270 59,124 54,128
60,912 60,313
77,298 84,079 75,326 66,755 76,849 80,000 72,638 56,723 73,515
62,097 72,485 85,473 43 Technology Librarian 54,848 54,242 54,400
46,076 47,678 39,855 44,441 42,934 43,860 44,042
68,407 65,132 60,269 56,049 62,283 47,606 55,244 51,033 52,416
60,023 44 Head of Adult Services 54,848 57,025 67,085 49,835 47,678
53,742 52,832 50,984
68,407 68,474 74,142 60,642 62,283 66,846 62,900 69,484 45 Head of
Children's Services 54,848 54,242 61,056 49,835 47,678 41,734
53,742 52,832 50,984
68,407 65,132 67,570 60,642 62,283 49,838 66,846 62,900 69,484 46
Adult Services Librarian 44,317 47,457 54,400 46,076 54,376 42,608
44,441 34,580 43,860 44,042
55,272 56,107 60,269 56,049 64,927 56,796 55,244 41,096 52,416
60,023 47 Children's Librarian 44,317 47,457 54,400 46,076 47,543
42,608 44,441 44,008 43,860 44,042
55,272 55,107 60,269 56,049 56,768 56,796 55,244 52,707 52,416
60,023
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Position Title Arlington Belmont Brookline Medford Melrose Milton
Natick Needham North Andover Reading Stoneham Watertown Winchester
by functional area
48 Library Assistant 29,250 29,247 35,306 39,718 29,192 29,757
29,108 30,342 33,227 27,769 37,847 35,098 40,926 47,609 34,866
37,673 36,507 37,733 39,271 39,711 37,844
49 Branch Librarian 49,950 59,566 55,000 61,076 65,921 80,000
50 Head of Technical Services 49,950 57,025 74,310 49,835 47,678
41,734 53,742 44,008 52,832 50,984 61,076 68,474 84,079 60,642
62,283 49,838 66,846 52,707 62,900 69,484
Multi-Office/Clerical 51 Office Manager- Board of Selectmen 50,325
43,603 59,453 48,867
65,122 61,043 65,822 60,782 Office Manager- Other 48,160 51,909
50,051 48,711 47,000 40,443 48,867
62,317 53,585 55,018 61,796 70,000 51,227 60,782 51,179 52
Administrative Assistant 34,844 34,813 45,951 44,051 47,000 36,106
32,866 40,404 36,327 35,965
50,649 55,344 47,422 53,625 70,000 45,767 41,205 50,232 43,189
57,167 53 Senior Clerk(TC,Assessing,Library,Recreration) 29,250
29,247 41,497 39,550 29,757 31,672 33,384 32,906 39,241
33,131
43,146 35,098 43,398 43,424 37,673 39,679 41,496 39,112 44,847
46,281 54 Principal Clerk(Treasurer,Comm Safety,Cemetery, 33,345
32,030 44,103 41,634 41,166 42,608 33,579 30,380 36,719 34,580
42,853 37,113
ZBA,BOS) 47,117 38,438 46,032 45,698 50,112 50,739 42,530 38,015
45,630 41,096 48,975 51,999 Planning and Community
Development
55 Planning and Community Development Director 93,555 86,036
109,818 93,898 71,924 66,745 85,000 76,323 85,580 65,744 135,190
120,451 129,360 108,499 94,280 83,445 125,000 95,623 107,640 92,682
93,168
56 Planner 48,160 59,855 55,000 47,678 57,208 48,867 53,378 46,245
62,317 62,867 80,000 62,283 68,649 60,782 66,649 62,859
Public Safety 57 Police Officer 47,812 44,843 46,618 57,685 41,687
42,235 41,470 43,907 46,602 50,992 44,755
52,586 54,559 54,665 64,893 58,493 56,599 52,333 58,162 59,044
58,792 53,000 58 Police Sergeant 62,474 66,144 70,294 70,903 61,127
54,429 68,386 65,720 53,605
63,749 71,102 66,144 75,643 70,903 69,926 65,636 74,023 72,458
69,474 60,647 59 Police Lieutenant 73,094 77,965 81,539 85,085
73,169 62,723 80,685 75,577 61,646
74,586 83,190 77,965 87,746 85,085 85,738 75,640 83,945 83,652
81,284 69,744 60 Police Captain 85,524 91,998 94,588
86,519 97,332 91,998 101,786 95,103 61 Police Chief 93,555 86,036
126,906 129,788 149,188 100,000 131,015 92,135 95,219 78,108
135,190 120,451 149,489 129,788 149,188 145,000 131,015 110,573
118,404 116,786 112,702 Master Mechanic- Public Safety 52,846
59,855 51,166 56,606 46,238
68,882 62,867 60,923 70,386 62,858 63 Public Safety Dispatcher
19.57 20.45 21.80 19.00 17.07 16.03 18.30 19.00 22.50 18.13
24.27 25.49 22.24 22.76 22.58 21.49 23.22 22.58 25.71 24.71 64
Firefighter 49,254 43,130 46,463 57,822 43,208 39,879 42,235 42,613
46,078 49,430 47,264
54,175 55,046 54,590 64,310 51,346 56,029 56,599 51,369 56,543
59,381 59,408 51,564 65 Fire Lieutenant 63,854 65,427 72,386 55,939
66,209 58,871 55,411 65,024 60,846
62,844 69,702 65,427 77,815 59,562 66,209 67,059 62,667 66,155
70,618 69,696 60,846 66 Fire Captain 79,492 76,480 83,968 64,889
69,418 76,078 70,127
72,271 82,979 76,480 90,265 69,092 72,888 77,401 80,419 81,150
70,127 67 Fire Deputy Chief 70,956 89,414 97,403 86,574
73,036
83,111 99,340 89,414 104,707 86,574 83,388 94,327 68 Fire Chief
93,555 86,036 126,906 128,619 135,767 100,000 129,535 92,135 95,219
78,108
135,190 120,451 149,489 128,619 135,767 145,000 129,535 110,573
118,404 115,976 112,702 Recreation
69 Director of Recreation 76,760 73,978 94,151 66,745 70,000 71,521
69,235 59,124 60,313 110,921 103,569 110,905 83,444 105,000 89,560
83,082 73,515 77,409 85,473
Technology 70 Chief Technology Officer 85,050 64,941 118,604 81,460
80,199 72,720 85,000 76,323 76,166 65,744
122,900 90,918 139,709 95,242 104,653 90,916 125,000 95,623 91,399
84,642 93,168 71 Network Support 52,593 74,310 47,204 48,366 55,000
55,595 42,270 71,546 50,766
68,052 84,079 53,391 60,466 80,000 72,638 56,723 88,979 71,942 72
Systems Analyst 56,338 74,310 47,000 53,352
72,900 84,079 70,000 68,621 76,057 73 Software Developer ????
42,608
56,796 74 Programmer 52,846 68,704 51,163 48,867
68,382 77,736 56,905 60,782
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Position Title Arlington Belmont Brookline Medford Melrose Milton
Natick Needham North Andover Reading Stoneham Watertown Winchester
by functional area
75 GIS Coordinator 56,338 55,871 74,310 55,000 53,352 59,124 72,900
78,226 84,079 80,000 68,621 73,515
Town Clerk 76 Town Clerk 86,377 87,938 61,664 84,989 62,935 59,124
60,313
85,112 101,748 102,839 80,829 84,989 75,522 73,515 87,200 85,473 77
Assistant Town Clerk 40,429 58,898 74,310 55,217 48,719 42,608
42,968 44,441 41,946
52,314 82,457 84,079 60,944 61,802 56,796 51,562 55,244 51,180
57,167 Town Manager
78 Town Manager 158,988 NA NA 161,160 161,000 187,280 NA NA 150,642
151,975 167,801 145,000 124,565 148,292 160,000
79 Deputy/Assistant Town Manager 93,555 70,956 118,604 55,511
79,695 85,000 98,730 92,135 86,580 71,659 135,190 99,340 139,709
72,763 102,624 125,000 123,728 110,573 107,640 101,554
80 Purchasing Officer/Agent 71,427 94,151 75,418 55,000 55,595
92,422 110,905 87,644 80,000 72,638 76,301
81 Public Information Officer 71,247 43,603 55,000 92,422 61,043
80,000
Treasurer/Collector 82 Treasurer/Collector 119,604 87,938 71,924
84,989 70,000 71,521 57,208 71,546 65,744
97,666 139,709 102,839 94,280 84,989 105,000 89,560 68,649 88,979
94,072 93,168 83 Principal Account Clerk/Bookeeper 36,413 32,390
41,497 36,106 32,866 34,580 22,057
47,117 44,928 43,398 45,707 41,205 44,031 48,975
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Position Title by functional area
A1 Director of Assessment
Comptroller 2 Comptroller/Town Accountant/Auditor
5 Assistant Public Works Director
6 DPW Operations Manager
11 Building Inspector- DPW
15 Supervisor of Motor Equipment Repair
16 Supervisor of Custodians
17 Junior Civil Engineer
18 Water Account Clerk
Working Foreman (Carpenter,Tree Climber,Cemetery, Laborer, Paint
Shop)
Working Foreman (Mason)
20 Plumber
21 Electrician
Data Min Points Average Max Median 75th Perc. 90th Perc. % Diff.
Avg.
10 74,333 60,313 71,735 73,664 88,559 3% 11 95,208 110,905 92,682
103,204 105,000 17%
9 85,326 71,521 85,274 93,741 93,949 0% 10 107,259 125,000 108,069
110,631 123,091 15% 7 57,742 42,968 58,898 59,832 65,912 -8% 8
72,823 85,473 74,681 82,863 84,497 -6%
10 95,403 83,791 91,334 98,461 110,004 -2% 11 121,205 149,489
120,652 124,359 125,721 12% 4 83,910 72,720 83,054 91,002 94,487
-15% 5 100,950 111,592 107,238 107,801 110,076 -8% 7 65,431 58,898
65,744 69,023 73,338 3% 8 84,574 93,168 84,878 91,720 92,827 3% 7
81,881 65,744 78,702 88,257 94,769 -5% 8 101,042 116,096 95,510
112,352 115,070 0% 6 64,036 51,542 62,589 70,626 77,147 -12% 6
75,908 92,555 76,409 81,263 87,418 -3% 7 72,474 62,935 71,531
74,744 83,886 -22% 7 89,491 110,905 82,281 98,683 109,043 -18% 7
75,232 60,984 73,978 76,241 86,462 -25% 8 89,886 119,778 86,840
97,621 108,432 -19% 2 60,201 53,202 60,201 63,701 65,800 -12% 2
68,548 70,581 68,548 69,565 70,174 0% 4 59,335 43,888 60,961 66,672
69,587 -11% 4 69,958 89,565 70,309 83,056 86,961 -2% 6 70,731
55,511 68,292 73,366 84,065 -25% 6 89,528 110,905 85,225 100,068
107,237 -23% 7 66,824 50,984 64,164 73,349 83,414 -21% 7 86,066
110,394 80,000 97,243 106,299 -21% 6 62,501 48,555 64,368 65,195
68,843 -15% 6 74,846 82,281 75,644 79,678 81,584 -8% 2 58,144
53,352 58,144 60,539 61,977 -9% 2 72,071 75,522 72,071 73,796
74,832 -4% 6 56,215 47,658 54,348 62,154 64,976 -10% 6 68,973
73,712 69,239 72,018 73,288 -6% 2 37,373 33,579 37,373 39,269
40,407 -5% 2 46,321 50,112 46,321 48,217 49,354 -1% 9 23.29 17.49
24.10 25.22 26.06 -8% 9 27.47 30.73 27.44 29.97 30.38 -5% 8 22.91
17.49 22.82 24.38 26.07 -9% 8 27.59 31.32 27.39 30.05 30.60 -8% 1
22.02 22.02 22.02 22.02 22.02 -9% 1 25.28 25.28 25.28 25.28 25.28
-4% 3 24.00 22.23 23.63 24.88 25.63 -13% 4 27.54 30.22 27.98 28.93
29.70 -8% 4 25.40 22.23 24.88 27.00 28.55 -18% 5 32.17 38.10 30.22
36.57 37.49 -21%
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Position Title by functional area
A22 Water Systems Maintenance Craftsman
23 Tree Climber
Special Motor Equipment Operator III
25 Heavy Motor Equipment Operator II
26 Motor Equipment Operator I
27 Motor Equipment Repairman
28 Grounds Maintenance Worker
Health and Human Services 29 Director of Health and Human
Services
30 Council on Aging Director
31 Director of Veterans Services
32 Geriatric Nurse
Public Health Nurse
36 Benefits Administrator
38 Local Building Inspector
Legal 39 Town Counsel
46 Adult Services Librarian
47 Children's Librarian
Data Min Points Average Max Median 75th Perc. 90th Perc. % Diff.
Avg.
5 19.62 17.88 19.33 19.96 21.56 2% 6 23.69 26.63 23.51 23.90 25.30
2% 5 19.36 17.88 19.33 19.37 20.88 -2% 5 22.96 26.64 23.28 23.43
25.36 0% 0 0 7 21.13 16.80 21.49 22.99 24.53 -11% 7 23.91 29.97
23.43 25.36 27.32 -4% 9 19.62 16.00 19.33 21.43 22.47 -7% 9 22.73
26.64 22.62 24.33 25.84 -2% 5 19.08 16.40 18.93 20.54 21.20 -7% 5
21.76 22.99 21.64 22.40 22.75 -1% 9 22.71 18.89 22.44 24.10 26.06
-8% 9 26.56 30.73 25.72 28.47 30.12 -5% 6 18.18 15.35 17.82 19.24
20.59 -12% 6 21.37 21.89 21.67 21.77 21.85 -9%
8 77,196 65,052 76,245 78,921 89,694 -1% 9 97,277 119,778 95,623
105,000 110,196 14%
10 66,311 55,336 67,264 69,592 73,007 -6% 11 82,676 105,000 78,414
92,334 101,748 -3% 6 62,728 40,404 57,175 59,868 89,323 -23% 7
73,780 139,709 69,361 77,616 103,884 -15% 1 56,550 56,550 56,550
56,550 56,550 -4% 1 60,450 60,450 60,450 60,450 60,450 17% 1 58,403
58,403 58,403 58,403 58,403 1 65,685 65,685 65,685 65,685 65,685 6
51,968 43,602 52,447 53,372 58,157 5% 6 65,089 75,522 65,738 69,655
72,761 8% 6 46,584 42,608 45,721 48,168 50,706 17% 7 61,343 73,995
58,402 65,012 71,598 15%
9 80,989 65,052 79,695 80,199 100,164 -5% 10 100,722 119,778
103,639 110,273 114,827 10% 6 46,661 40,697 44,939 51,149 53,721
-11% 6 59,092 80,000 56,992 58,798 69,668 -9%
10 74,303 61,664 70,761 72,427 84,295 14% 11 92,873 129,360 89,560
94,205 105,000 32% 9 58,601 48,555 55,000 67,200 70,026 -10%
10 72,307 83,082 70,578 79,014 80,996 -5%
3 94,672 71,514 93,898 106,251 113,663 -1% 3 106,574 139,709
108,499 124,104 133,467 27% 2 50,239 48,568 50,239 51,074 51,575
-4% 2 56,623 59,125 56,623 57,874 58,625 10%
11 76,653 65,744 76,323 79,592 81,739 11% 12 95,583 119,778 96,737
102,861 104,857 29% 11 58,493 47,270 59,124 61,197 64,359 6% 11
73,267 85,473 73,515 78,425 84,079 6% 9 46,392 39,855 44,441 47,678
54,274 18% 9 56,673 65,132 56,049 60,269 62,853 21% 7 54,169 47,678
52,832 55,384 61,049 1% 7 66,396 74,142 66,846 68,979 71,347 3% 8
51,513 41,734 51,908 53,867 56,286 6% 8 63,087 69,484 64,016 67,027
68,144 8% 9 45,760 34,580 44,441 47,457 54,381 -3% 9 55,881 64,927
56,107 60,023 61,201 -1% 9 46,048 42,608 44,441 47,457 48,914 -4% 9
56,153 60,269 56,049 56,796 60,072 -2%
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Position Title by functional area
A48 Library Assistant
49 Branch Librarian
Multi-Office/Clerical 51 Office Manager- Board of Selectmen
Office Manager- Other
52 Administrative Assistant
53 Senior Clerk(TC,Assessing,Library,Recreration)
Planning and Community Development 55 Planning and Community
Development Director
56 Planner
58 Police Sergeant
59 Police Lieutenant
60 Police Captain
61 Police Chief
71 Network Support
72 Systems Analyst
73 Software Developer
74 Programmer
Data Min Points Average Max Median 75th Perc. 90th Perc. % Diff.
Avg.
9 31,518 27,769 29,757 33,227 36,188 -7% 10 38,724 47,609 37,789
39,601 41,595 -2% 2 57,283 55,000 57,283 58,425 59,109 -13% 2
72,961 80,000 72,961 76,480 78,592 -16% 9 52,461 41,734 50,984
53,742 60,482 -5% 9 64,139 84,079 62,900 68,474 72,403 -5%
3 50,641 43,603 48,867 54,160 57,336 -1% 3 62,549 65,822 61,043
63,432 64,866 4% 6 47,830 40,443 48,789 49,755 50,980 1% 7 57,655
70,000 55,018 61,289 65,077 8% 9 39,276 32,866 36,327 44,051 46,161
-11% 9 51,550 70,000 50,232 55,344 59,734 -2% 9 34,487 29,247
33,131 39,241 39,939 -15% 9 41,223 46,281 41,496 43,424 45,134
5%
11 37,888 30,380 37,113 42,121 42,853 -12% 11 45,388 51,999 45,698
49,544 50,739 4%
9 82,341 65,744 85,000 86,036 97,082 14% 10 105,015 129,360 101,632
117,463 125,436 29% 7 52,604 46,245 53,378 56,104 58,267 -8% 7
66,298 80,000 62,867 67,649 73,189 -6%
10 46,079 41,470 44,799 46,614 51,661 4% 10 57,054 64,893 57,381
58,717 59,629 -8% 9 63,676 53,605 65,720 68,386 70,416
10 69,596 75,643 70,415 72,119 74,185 -8% 9 74,609 61,646 75,577
80,685 82,248
10 81,399 87,746 83,421 84,800 85,939 -8% 3 90,703 85,524 91,998
93,293 94,070 4 96,555 101,786 96,217 98,445 100,450 -10% 9 109,822
78,108 100,000 129,788 134,650 -15%
10 128,340 149,489 125,120 141,504 149,218 5% 4 53,466 46,238
53,886 57,418 58,880 -1% 4 64,259 70,386 62,862 64,747 68,131 7% 9
19.14 16.03 19.00 20.45 21.94 2% 9 23.42 25.71 22.76 24.71 25.54
4%
10 45,812 39,879 44,643 47,064 50,269 8% 11 56,017 64,310 56,029
57,990 59,408 -3% 9 62,663 55,411 63,854 65,427 67,444
11 66,887 77,815 66,209 69,699 70,618 -6% 7 74,350 64,889 76,078
77,986 81,283 9 77,867 90,265 77,401 81,150 84,436 -7% 5 83,477
70,956 86,574 89,414 94,207 6 92,958 104,707 91,871 98,087 102,024
-11% 9 108,036 78,108 100,000 128,619 130,781 -13%
10 126,652 149,489 124,535 134,209 145,449 7%
8 70,633 59,124 69,618 72,135 80,030 9% 9 90,217 110,905 85,473
103,569 106,181 23%
9 80,129 64,941 76,323 81,460 91,721 6% 10 101,127 139,709 94,205
102,396 126,471 22% 8 55,632 42,270 52,883 59,583 72,375 -5% 8
71,027 88,979 72,290 81,020 85,549 -4% 3 58,221 47,000 53,352
63,831 70,118 -3% 4 74,689 84,079 73,029 78,063 81,672 -2% 1 42,608
42,608 42,608 42,608 42,608 1 56,796 56,796 56,796 56,796 56,796 3
56,245 48,867 51,163 59,934 65,196 -6% 3 65,141 77,736 60,782
69,259 74,345 5%
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Position Title by functional area
A75 GIS Coordinator
77 Assistant Town Clerk
79 Deputy/Assistant Town Manager
83 Principal Account Clerk/Bookeeper
Data Min Points Average Max Median 75th Perc. 90th Perc. % Diff.
Avg.
5 59,531 53,352 55,871 59,124 68,236 -5% 5 76,888 84,079 78,226
80,000 82,447 -5%
7 71,906 59,124 62,935 85,683 87,001 8 86,514 102,839 85,231 90,837
102,075 -2% 8 51,138 41,946 46,580 56,137 63,522 -21% 9 62,359
84,079 57,167 61,802 82,781 -16%
1 158,988 158,988 158,988 158,988 158,988 9 155,173 187,280 151,975
161,000 171,697 4% 9 84,319 55,511 85,000 92,135 102,705 11% 9
109,215 139,709 107,640 123,728 127,942 24% 4 70,041 55,000 65,506
80,101 88,531 2% 5 85,498 110,905 80,000 87,644 101,601 8% 2 49,302
43,603 49,302 52,151 53,860 45% 2 70,522 80,000 70,522 75,261
78,104 31%
9 77,830 57,208 71,546 84,989 94,271 10 96,124 139,709 93,620
100,699 108,471 2% 6 33,249 22,057 33,723 35,725 38,802 10% 6
44,707 48,975 44,480 45,512 47,341 5%
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Position Title Arlington Belmont Brookline Medford Melrose Milton
Natick Needham North Andover Reading Stoneham Watertown Winchester
Data Min by functional area FY14 FY14 FY14 FY13 FY13 FY14 FY14 FY14
FY14 FY14 FY14 FY13 FY14 Points Average Max Median 75th Perc. 90th
Perc. % Diff. Avg.
Teachers 1 Teacher - BA Min 43,701 47,124 47,435 44,585 40,174
42,660 43,853 44,184 39,282 43,647 40,830 42,223 39,882 12 42,990
39,282 43,154 44,284 46,870 2%
69,162 80,190 80,336 70,523 60,562 75,962 68,400 64,744 66,730
67,956 64,134 73,786 60,934 12 69,521 80,336 68,178 74,330 79,767
-1% 2 Teacher - MA Min 46,672 50,595 53,128 48,658 44,137 46,185
48,248 47,495 44,285 46,847 44,022 45,240 45,875 12 47,060 44,022
46,516 48,351 50,401 -1%
74,561 88,975 87,729 75,801 66,530 86,432 75,241 81,756 73,094
74,664 71,547 79,038 73,261 12 77,839 88,975 75,521 82,925 87,599
-4% 5 Teacher - MA + 15 Max 47,411 51,937 50,198 44,287 49,328
45,372 45,173 46,595 48,046 8 47,617 44,287 47,321 49,546 50,720
0%
75,265 90,982 77,386 66,680 83,723 74,571 72,728 81,410 75,529 8
77,876 90,982 76,458 81,988 85,901 -3% 6 Teacher - MA + 30 Max
48,151 53,369 56,386 51,728 46,086 48,961 53,073 51,162 46,462
48,055 46,325 47,994 50,213 12 49,984 46,086 49,587 52,064 53,339
-4%
75,970 93,396 94,544 78,972 69,529 90,969 82,764 86,236 76,806
76,008 73,910 83,852 80,538 12 82,294 94,544 81,651 87,419 93,153
-8% 6 Teacher - MA + 60 Max 50,628 56,481 56,775 43,600 55,727
49,130 52,845 48,631 49,916 55,751 9 52,095 43,600 52,845 55,751
56,540 -3%
79,350 98,530 100,932 65,910 86,904 81,491 81,819 76,274 87,208
86,279 9 85,039 100,932 86,279 87,208 99,010 -7% Principals and
Administration
7 Elementary School Principal 100,000 111,000 107,159 106,057
117,080 95,645 103,966 102,076 7 106,140 95,645 106,057 109,080
113,432 -6% 112,000 129,875 108,650 121,097 136,496 103,932 110,502
109,265 7 117,117 136,496 110,502 125,486 132,523 -4%
8 Assistant Principal 85,300 90,000 60,002 95,492 72,425 89,540
81,450 6 81,485 60,002 85,495 89,885 92,746 5% 89,984 109,942
103,253 106,301 99,647 99,220 5 103,673 109,942 103,253 106,301
108,485 -13%
9 Middle School Principal 117,401 110,000 113,548 123,524 114,081
118,490 5 115,929 110,000 114,081 118,490 121,510 1% 117,401
110,000 129,467 127,371 114,081 118,490 5 119,882 129,467 118,490
127,371 128,629 -2%
10 High School Principal 133,000 130,000 119,192 128,092 116,449
127,392 5 124,225 116,449 127,392 128,092 129,237 7% 133,000
130,000 136,605 142,865 128,092 116,449 127,392 6 130,234 142,865
129,046 134,954 139,735 2%
11 Dean 89,756 0 101,946 0
12 Curriculum Director/Coordinator 75,000 90,000 60,002 72,961
103,965 4 81,732 60,002 81,481 93,491 99,776 -8% 94,000 109,942
112,592 103,965 3 108,833 112,592 109,942 111,267 112,062
-14%
13 Superintendent of Schools 0 172,500 150,000 173,353 189,720
191,617 173,000 160,065 178,000 7 173,679 191,617 173,353 183,860
190,479 -1%
14 Assistant Superintendent of Schools 119,792 134,890 2 127,341
119,792 127,341 131,116 133,380 129,540 127,000 141,365 136,605
147,520 132,275 130,000 6 135,794 147,520 134,440 140,175 144,443
-5%
15 Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager 111,403 1 111,403
111,403 111,403 111,403 111,403 116,507 127,000 121,418 124,988
139,662 123,562 107,320 105,000 7 121,279 139,662 123,562 125,994
132,065 -4%
Facilities 16 Building Custodian 41,995 36,275 40,151 20,797 town
town 30,684 36,150 34,798 23,587 7 31,778 20,797 34,798 36,213
37,825 32%
43,638 42,307 48,346 48,916 41,191 39,957 40,394 42,411 7 43,360
48,916 42,307 45,379 48,574 1% 17 Senior Building Custodian 46,114
43,098 47,346 35,286 41,808 35,798 38,854 6 40,365 35,286 40,331
42,775 45,222 14%
50,482 47,819 56,461 56,418 47,369 46,488 42,789 55,016 7 50,337
56,461 47,819 55,717 56,435 0% General
18 School Bus Driver 18.89 18.90 1 23.00 23.02 1
19 School Cafeteria Worker 12.10 12.24 14.61 12.30 12.57 11.16
10.51 11.83 7 12.17 10.51 12.24 12.44 13.39 -1% 17.03 13.54 16.38
15.75 16.02 11.16 12.59 17.80 7 14.75 17.80 15.75 16.20 16.95
15%
20 School Secretary 37,528 35,627 51,022 42,488 39,385 34,496
27,723 33,454 33,982 35,090 9 37,029 27,723 35,090 39,385 44,195 1%
57,457 50,778 54,771 56,734 46,920 45,396 40,022 40,173 41,765
51,480 9 47,560 56,734 46,920 51,480 55,164 21%
21 Payroll Director 60,184 60,000 54,636 3 58,273 54,636 60,000
60,092 60,147 103,043 50,750 67,073 70,932 75,000 59,000 54,636 - 7
53,913 75,000 59,000 69,002 72,559 91%
22 School Human Resources Director 97,500 117,600 102,000 63,487 3
94,362 63,487 102,000 109,800 114,480 3% 97,500 117,600 122,400
140,745 63,487 4 111,058 140,745 120,000 126,986 135,242 -12%
Note: Red pay rates for Teachers from Watertown Teachers' salary
Survey - School Year 2012-2013
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HEALTH INSURANCE as of July 1, 2013 GIC MUNICIPALITIES INDIVIDUAL
PLAN (based on Tufts navigator PPO) FAMILY PLAN
% Paid % Paid $ Paid $ Paid % Paid % Paid $ Paid $ Paid
Municipality HRA PPO PLAN CONTRIBUTION Municipality Employee
Municipality Employee Municipality Employee Municipality
Employee
Arlington Contribution rate for all employees hired after 12/1/11
75% 25% $470.38 $156.79 75% 25% $1,140.89 $380.30 Contribution rate
for all employees hired before 12/1/11 80% 20% $501.74 $125.43 80%
20% $1,216.94 $304.24
Brookline 83% 17% $520.55 $106.62 83% 17% $1,262.58 $258.60
Brookline YES 65% 35% $407.66 $219.51 65% 35% $988.77 $532.41
Medford 80% 20% $501.74 $125.43 80% 20% $1,216.94 $304.24 Melrose
87% 13% $545.64 $81.53 87% 13% $1,323.43 $197.75 North Andover YES
ON 1/1/2014 Contribution rate for all employees hired after
1/1/2013 65% 35% $407.66 $219.51 65% 35% $988.77 $532.41 Stoneham
85% 15% $533.09 $94.08 85% 15% $1,293.00 $228.18 Watertown NO 80%
20% $501.74 $125.43 80% 20% $1,216.94 $304.24 Winchester 60% 40%
$376.30 $250.87 60% 40% $912.71 $608.47 Average (not inc Arlington)
76% 24% 474.30$ 152.87$ 76% 24% 1,150.39$ 370.79$
NON-GIC MUNICIPALITIES INDIVIDUAL PLAN FAMILY PLAN % Paid % Paid $
Paid $ Paid % Paid % Paid $ Paid $ Paid
HRA PLAN Municipality Employee Municipality Employee Municipality
Employee Municipality Employee Belmont PPO? 50% 50% 50% 50% Milton
HMO Blue 80% 20% $524.80 $131.20 80% 20% $1,412.80 $353.20 Natick
YES Harvard Pilgrim PPO 75% 25% $457.50 $152.50 75% 25% $1,192.50
$397.50 Needham Tufts Navigator 74.6% 25.4% $481.17 $163.83 63.8%
36.2% $1,076.94 $611.06 Reading NO BC/BS Network Blue 71% 29%
$451.70 $184.50 71% 29% $1,209.97 $494.22 Average (not inc
Arlington) 70% 30% 478.79$ 158.01$ 68% 32% 1,223.05$ 463.99$
GROUP INSURANCE COMMISSION FULL MONTHLY MUNICIPAL RATE- July 1,
2013 TYPE PLAN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY
HMO Fallon Community Direct Care 471.78$ 1,132.26$ HMO Fallon
Community Select Care 593.45$ 1,424.28$ PPO Harvard Pilgrim
Independence 680.75$ 1,661.01$ HMO Harvard Pilgrim Primary Choice
544.59$ 1,328.81$ HMO Health New England 459.40$ 1,138.95$ HMO NHP
Care 457.91$ 1,213.45$ PPO Tufts Navigator 627.17$ 1,521.18$
HMO-Type Tufts Spirit 505.07$ 1,223.25$ Indemnity Unicare
Indemnity/Basic w- Comprehensive 920.94$ 2,149.50$ Indemnity
Unicare Indemnity/Basic wo- Comprehensive 879.28$ 2,052.87$ PPO-
Type Unicare Indemnity/Community Choice 428.78$ 1,029.06$ PPO- Type
Unicare Indemnity/PLUS 624.55$ 1,490.51$
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LONGEVITY AND VACATION (Non-Public Safety Employees)
Longevity Maximum Vacation TOWN Plan After 5 Yrs After 10 Yrs After
15 Yrs After 20 Yrs After 25 Yrs Non-Public Safety
Arlington YES 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6 weeks Belmont Brookline YES -$ 625$
775$ 950$ 1,100$ 5 week (cuurent) 4 weeks (new) Medford Melrose YES
675$ 875$ 1,075$ 1,330$ 1,750$ 5 weeks Milton YES 500$ 560$ 660$
775$ 875$ 5 weeks Natick Needham* YES 625$ 1,250$ 1,875$ see below
see below 5 weeks North Andover YES 525$ 825$ 925$ 1,025$ 1,125$ 5
weeks Reading NO 5 weeks Stoneham Watertown YES 650$ 1,750$ 2,600$
3,250$ 3,600$ 5 weeks Winchester YES 850$ 1,100$ 1,400$ 1,700$
1,900$ 5 weeks
Average (not inc Arlington) 638$ 1,060$ 1,423$ 1,616$ 1,850$
Needham employees completing 20 years of service receive 1% of base
salary for each and every 5 years of employment to replace the
$1,875
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Defibrillator Longevity Other Pay Adjust to Difference
Age Community Base Wage Stipend Pay Degree* Differential
Differential Pay Pay 25 Years (Tools, Clothing,Certs) FY14 salary
Total Total - Avg
2014 Arlington (1) (2) $72,271 $1,094 $0 $2,736 $3,932 $585 $4,784
$542 $3,129 $650 $0 $89,723 -$6,960 2014 Belmont (2) $82,661 $2,575
$1,695 $900 $1,653 $0 $4,372 $800 $8,080 $0 $0 $102,736 2014
Brookline (1) $80,304 $3,263 $732 $2,500 $4,818 $0 $7,216 $0 $800
$690 $0 $100,323 2014 Medford (2) $90,265 $500 $0 $1,000 $780 $0
$5,208 $350 $1,050 $150 $0 $99,303 2014 Melrose (2) $69,092 $2,800
$0 $1,250 $2,605 $0 $3,986 $1,750 $1,000 $0 $82,483 2012 Milton (2)
$84,130 $500 $600 $5,790 $2,782 $0 $4,024 $328 $900 $400 $6,827
$106,281 2014 Needham (2) $72,888 $3,644 $3,000 $5,467 $2,916 $0
$4,030 $2,187 $10,933 $0 $0 $105,064 2014 Reading (2) $77,401
$3,870 $0 $3,870 $5,108 $0 $4,912 $0 $0 $675 $0 $95,836 2014
Stoneham (2) $80,419 $400 $0 $2,413 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,475 $0
$84,707 2009 Watertown (2) $74,800 $2,670 $0 $0 $4,488 $0 $5,814 $0
$4,340 $1,350 $9,411 $102,873 2013 Winchester (2) $70,127 $3,609
$681 $0 $3,331 $0 $3,709 $500 $1,900 $625 $2,746 $87,228
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $96,683 Median
$99,813
75% percentile $102,839
$89,723 $96,683 $99,813 $102,839
* Arlington, Belmont, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester only if Fire
Science degree * Reading only if Fire Science or related as
approved by Fire Chief * Needham only if 50% of credits in Fire
Science or related
(1) Data submitted directly from community (2) Data submitted by
Arlington Fire Local 1297 union
Arlington and Comparables: Fire Captain
$80,000
$85,000
$90,000
$95,000
$100,000
$105,000
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Difibrillator Longevity Other Adjust to Difference Age Community
Base Wage Stipend Pay Degree* Differential Differential Pay Pay 25
Years Pay FY14 salary Total Total - Avg
2014 Arlington (1) (2) $62,844 $1,094 $0 $2,736 $3,423 $585 $4,160
$542 $3,129 $650 $0 $79,163 -$3,101 2014 Belmont (2) $69,463 $2,575
$1,695 $900 $1,390 $0 $3,674 $800 $6,855 $0 $0 $87,352 2014
Brookline (1) $68,698 $3,263 $732 $2,500 $4,122 $0 $6,160 $0 $800
$690 $0 $86,965 2014 Medford $77,815 $500 $0 $1,000 $780 $0 $4,489
$350 $1,050 $150 $0 $86,134 2014 Melrose $59,562 $2,800 $0 $1,250
$2,605 $0 $3,436 $0 $1,750 $1,000 $0 $72,403 2012 Milton (1)
$66,209 $500 $600 $0 $2,648 $0 $4,202 $328 $900 $0 $5,468 $80,855
2014 Needham $67,059 $3,353 $3,000 $5,029 $2,682 $0 $3,708 $2,012
$10,059 $0 $0 $96,902 2014 North Andover (1) $62,667 $4,543 $0 $0
$0 $0 $3,314 $940 $1,125 $0 $0 $72,589 2014 Reading $66,155 $3,308
$0 $3,308 $4,366 $0 $4,198 $0 $0 $675 $0 $82,010 2014 Stoneham
$70,618 $400 $0 $2,119 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,475 $0 $74,612 2009
Watertown $65,490 $2,670 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,061 $0 $4,340 $1,350 $7,946
$86,857 2013 Winchester $60,846 $3,609 $681 $1,500 $2,890 $0 $3,218
$500 $1,900 $625 $2,462 $78,231
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $82,264 Median
$82,010
75% percentile $86,911
$79,163 $82,264 $82,010 $86,911
* Arlington, Belmont, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester only if Fire
Science degree * Reading only if Fire Science or related as
approved by Fire Chief * Needham only if 50% of credits in Fire
Science or related
(1) Data submitted directly from community (2) Data submitted by
Arlington Fire Local 1297 union
Arlington and Comparables: Fire Lieutenant
$74,000 $76,000 $78,000 $80,000 $82,000 $84,000 $86,000
$88,000
Fire Lieutenant Average Median 75th Percentile
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Difibrillator Longevity Other Adjust salary Difference Age
Community Base Wage Stipend Pay Degree* Differential Differential
Pay Pay 25 Years Pay to FY2014 Total Total - Avg
2014 Arlington (1) (2) $54,175 $1,094 $0 $2,736 $2,955 $585 $3,588
$542 $3,129 $0 $0 $68,804 -$514 2014 Belmont (2) $54,835 $2,575
$1,695 $900 $1,097 $0 $2,900 $800 $5,633 $0 $0 $70,435 2014
Brookline (1) $57,319 $3,263 $732 $2,500 $3,439 $0 $5,104 $0 $800
$690 $0 $73,847 2014 Medford (2) $64,310 $500 $0 $1,000 $780 $0
$3,710 $650 $1,050 $150 $0 $72,150 2014 Melrose (2) $51,346 $2,800
$0 $1,250 $2,605 $0 $2,962 $0 $1,750 $1,000 $0 $63,713 2012 Milton
(1) $56,029 $500 $600 $0 $2,521 $0 $3,556 $328 $900 $0 $5,189
$69,623 2014 Needham (2) $56,599 $2,830 $3,000 $4,245 $2,264 $0
$3,129 $1,698 $0 $0 $0 $73,765 2014 North Andover (1) $51,369
$3,724 $0 $0 $1,927 $0 $2,717 $771 $1,125 $0 $0 $61,632 2014
Reading (2) $56,543 $2,827 $0 $2,827 $3,714 $0 $3,571 $0 $0 $675 $0
$70,157 2014 Stoneham (2) $61,981 $400 $0 $1,781 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$1,475 $0 $65,637 2009 Watertown (2) $55,975 $2,670 $0 $0 $0 $0
$4,164 $0 $4,340 $1,350 $6,898 $75,397 2013 Winchester (2) $51,564
$3,609 $681 $0 $2,449 $0 $2,727 $500 $1,900 $625 $2,082
$66,137
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $69,318 Median
$70,157
75% percentile $72,958
$68,804 $69,318 $70,157 $72,958
* Arlington, Belmont, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester only if Fire
Science degree * Reading only if Fire Science or related as
approved by Fire Chief * Needham only if 50% of credits in Fire
Science or related
(1) Data submitted directly from community (2) Data submitted by
Arlington Fire Local 1297 union
Arlington and Comparables: Firefighter
Firefighter Average Median 75th Percentile
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Difibrillator Longevity Other Adjust salary Difference Age
Community Base Wage Stipend Pay Degree * Differential Differential
Pay Pay 25 Years Pay to FY2014 Total Total - Avg
2014 Arlington (1) (2) $83,111 $1,094 $0 $2,736 $3,423 $585 $4,394
$542 $3,129 $0 $0 $99,014 -$14,965 2014 Belmont (1) $99,340 $1,500
$1,695 $900 $1,987 $0 $4,372 $800 $8,080 $325 $0 $118,998 2014
Brookline (1) $93,884 $3,263 $732 $2,500 $5,633 $0 $8,360 $0 $800
$690 $0 $115,862 2014 Medford (2) $104,707 $500 $0 $1,000 $780 $0
$6,041 $350 $1,050 $150 $0 $114,578 2012 Milton (1) $86,574 $500
$600 $0 $3,896 $0 $5,494 $328 $900 $0 $3,194 $101,486 2014 Needham
(2) $83,388 $4,169 $3,000 $6,254 $3,335 $0 $4,609 $2,501 $12,505 $0
$0 $119,762 2009 Watertown (2) $87,142 $2,670 $0 $0 $5,228 $0
$6,662 $0 $4,340 $1,350 $10,814 $118,206
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $113,979 Median
$115,862
75% percentile $118,206
$99,014 $113,979 $115,862 $118,206
* Arlinton, Belmont, only if Fire Science degree * Needham only if
50% of credits in Fire Science or related
(1) Data submitted directly from community (2) Data submitted by
Arlington Fire Local 1297 union
Arlington and Comparables: Fire Deputy Chief
$85,000 $90,000 $95,000
Deputy Chief Average Median 75th Percentile
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Max Annual School Credits Longevity Holiday Defibrillator Clothinbg
Cleaning Difference Community Base Wage 25% 25 Years Pay Firearms
Pay Allowance Allowance Total Total - Avg
Arlington $86,519 $21,630 $5,462 $4,991 $865 $1,081 $750 $250
$121,549 -$6,494 Belmont $97,332 $16,500 $9,921 $4,102 $127,855
Brookline $91,988 $25,085 $800 $8,272 $650 $126,795 Medford
$101,786 Watertown $95,103 $23,776 $8,800 $500 $1,300
$129,479
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $128,043 Median
$127,855
75% percentile $128,667
$118,000 $120,000 $122,000 $124,000 $126,000 $128,000
$130,000
Captain Average Median
Max Annual School Credits Longevity Night Weekend Holiday
Defibrillator Clothing Cleanoing Difference Community Base Wage 25%
25 Years Differential Differential Pay Firearms Pay Allowance
Allowances Other Total Total - Avg
Arlington $74,586 $18,647 $5,305 $8,391 $2,797 $4,303 $746 $932
$750 $250 $116,707 $6,991 Belmont $83,190 $14,000 $8,484 $5,823
$3,506 $115,004 Brookline $77,965 $21,231 $800 $4,678 $6,952 $650
$112,276 Medford $87,746 Milton $85,085 $708 $3,829 $5,400 $400
$95,421 Needham $85,738 $21,435 $12,861 $5,144 $4,534 $857 $1,200
$131,769 North Andover $75,640 $6,000 $1,125 $4,538 $4,000 $1,135
$92,438 Reading $83,945 $20,986 $5,036 $5,327 $695 $115,990
Stoneham $83,652 $20,913 $1,150 $4,183 $4,424 $900 $700 $115,922
Watertown $81,284 $20,321 $0 $8,636 $8,162 $540 $1,300 $120,243
Winchester (FY13) $69,744 $8,718 $2,225 $2,999 $2,951 $1,744
$88,380
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $109,716 Median
$115,004
75% percentile $115,990
$116,707 $109,716 $115,004 $115,990
$106,000 $108,000 $110,000 $112,000 $114,000 $116,000
$118,000
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Max Annual School Credits Longevity Night Weekend Holiday
Defibrillator Clothinbg Difference Community Base Wage 25% 25 Years
Differential Differential Pay Firearms Pay Allowance Other Total
Total - Avg
Arlington $52,586 $13,147 $3,747 $5,916 $1,972 $2,412 $657 $657
$650 $300 $82,044 $5,041 Belmont $54,559 $9,500 $5,182 $3,819
$2,486 $1,500 $77,047 Brookline $54,665 $14,889 $800 $3,280 $4,928
$650 $79,212 Medford $64,893 Milton $58,493 $708 $2,632 $3,712 $400
$65,945 Needham $56,599 $14,150 $8,490 $2,547 $2,993 $566 $1,200
$86,545 North Andover $52,333 $6,000 $1,100 $3,140 $2,768 $785
$66,126 Reading $58,162 $14,541 $14,541 $2,944 $3,691 $750 $94,628
Stoneham $59,044 $1,150 $2,952 $3,123 $650 $2,600 $69,519 Watertown
$58,792 $14,698 $5,107 $5,440 $1,300 $85,337 Winchester (FY13)
$53,000 $6,625 $2,225 $2,253 $2,242 $2,325 $68,670
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $77,003 Median
$77,047
75% percentile $85,337
$82,044 $77,003 $77,047 $85,337
$72,000 $74,000 $76,000 $78,000 $80,000 $82,000 $84,000
$86,000
Police Officer Average Median 75th Percentile To
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Defibrillator Clothinbg Cleaning Difference Community Base Wage 25%
25 Years Differential Differential Pay Firearms Pay Allowance
Allowance Other Total Total - Avg
Arlington $63,749 $15,937 $4,534 $7,172 $2,391 $3,678 $637 $797
$750 $250 $99,895 $6,082 Belmont $71,102 $12,000 $7,279 $4,977
$2,997 $98,355 Brookline $66,144 $18,165 $800 $3,969 $4,928 $650
$94,656 Medford $75,643 Milton $70,903 $708 $3,191 $4,500 $400
$79,701 Needham $69,926 $17,482 $10,489 $4,196 $3,698 $699 $1,200
$107,689 North Andover $65,636 $6,000 $1,100 $3,938 $3,471 $985
$81,130 Reading $74,023 $18,506 $4,441 $4,698 $695 $102,362
Stoneham $72,458 $18,115 $1,150 $3,623 $3,832 $900 $700 $100,777
Watertown $69,474 $17,368 $0 $7,381 $6,976 $1,300 $102,499
Winchester (FY13) $60,647 $7,581 $2,225 $2,608 $2,566 $1,516
$77,143
Below amounts do not include Arlington Average $93,812 Median
$98,355
75% percentile $102,362
$99,895 $93,812 $98,355 $102,362
$88,000 $90,000 $92,000 $94,000 $96,000 $98,000
$100,000 $102,000 $104,000
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Human Resources Services, Inc. 9 Bartlet Street, Suite 186
Andover, MA 01810 Phone: 978-474-0200
Fax: 978-475-7925
[email protected]
June 24, 2013
Dear Town/City Official, We are conducting a comprehensive town and
school compensation and benefits survey for the Town of Arlington,
MA, and request your assistance for this important study. Attached
please find an Excel survey worksheet for compensation data that we
are requesting from your municipality for both Town and School.
Please complete the survey form and include any additional
information that you feel would be helpful. (Please match titles as
best you can, we understand the titles may vary by organization.)
We find that the results are most accurate when the survey forms
are completed; however, if you have compiled salary and other
compensation data in another format (i.e. budget,
pay/classification plan, policies), please include a copy of that
information with the survey forms. It would be very helpful if you
would also email, fax, or mail to us copies of your most recent
union contracts or agreements to assist us in surveying other forms
of compensation policies and practices. Remember to provide a
contact name and email or phone number to assist us with follow-up
if needed. Please complete the survey forms as best you can,
providing information for comparable positions as you deem
appropriate. We respectfully request that all completed survey
forms and/or other documents be emailed to Sandy Stapczynski, Human
Resources Services, Inc. at
[email protected] You may also
fax to her at (978) 475-7925 or mail to her at 9 Bartlet Street,
Suite 186, Andover, MA 01810. If you have any questions, you can
reach Sandy at 978-474-0200. Thank you very much for taking the
time to complete Arlington’s survey. We are hoping that we can
receive all data by July 24, 2013. We promise to supply you with
(1) a copy of the completed survey results from the Arlington
study, (2) survey results from other similar studies we are
currently conducting, (3) access to our online database of data and
information. Our database has a wealth of information that will be
most helpful to you too during this budget season! Thank you again.
Respectfully, Sandy Stapczynski Sandy Stapczynski President
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Your Community: FY-2014 FY-2014 Stipends # hrs # wks % COLA Contact
Info: Min. Range Max. Range or worked worked or
Position Title Annual Salary Annual Salary Other Pay per per Wage
Adjust. by functional area or Hourly Wage or Hourly Wage week year
FY-14
Assessors 1 Director of Assessment
Comptroller 2 Comptroller/Town Accountant/Auditor 3 Assistant
Comptroller
Department of Public Works 4 Public Works Director 5 Assistant
Public Works Director 6 DPW Operations Manager 7 Town Engineer 8
Senior Civil Engineer 9 Highway Supervisor
10 Water Supervisor 11 Building Inspector 12 Forestry Supervisor 13
Parks Supervisor 14 Supervisor of Building Maintenant 15 Supervisor
of Motor Equipment Repair 16 Supervisor of Custodians 17 Junior
Civil Engineer 18 Water Account Clerk 19 Working Foreman 20 Plumber
21 Electrician 22 Water Systems Maintenance Craftsman 23 Tree
Climber 24 Motor Equipment Operator III 25 Motor Equipment Operator
II 26 Motor Equipment Operator I 27 Motor Equipment Repair Worker
28 Grounds Maintenance Worker
Compensation Survey for Arlington
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Your Community: FY-2014 FY-2014 Stipends # hrs # wks % COLA Contact
Info: Min. Range Max. Range or worked worked or
Position Title Annual Salary Annual Salary Other Pay per per Wage
Adjust. by functional area or Hourly Wage or Hourly Wage week year
FY-14
Health and Human Services 29 Director of Health and Human Services
30 Council on Aging Director 31 Director of Veterans Services 32
Geriatric Nurse 33 Public Health Officer 34 Social Worker
Human Resources 35 Director of Human Resources 36 Benefits
Administrator
Inspections 37 Director of Inspections/Building Commissioner 38
Building Inspector
Legal 39 Town Counsel 40 Paralegal
Library 41 Library Director 42 Assistant Library Director 43
Technology Librarian 44 Head of Adult Services 45 Head of
Children's Services 46 Adult Services Librarian 47 Children's
Librarian 48 Library Assistant 49 Branch Librarian 50 Head of
Technical Services
Multi - General 51 Office Manager 52 Administrative Assistant 53
Senior Clerk
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Your Community: FY-2014 FY-2014 Stipends # hrs # wks % COLA Contact
Info: Min. Range Max. Range or worked worked or
Position Title Annual Salary Annual Salary Other Pay per per Wage
Adjust. by functional area or Hourly Wage or Hourly Wage week year
FY-14
54 Principal Clerk Planning
55 Planning Director 56 Planner
Public Safety 57 Police Officer 58 Police Sergeant 59 Police
Lieutenant 60 Police Captain 61 Police Chief 62 Supervisor of Motor
Equipment Repair 63 Public Safety Dispatcher 64 Firefighter 65 Fire
Lieutenant 66 Fire Captain 67 Fire Deputy Chief 68 Fire Chief
Recreation 69 Director of Recreation
Technology 70 Chief Technology Officer 71 Network Support 72
Systems Analyst 73 Software Developer 74 Programmer 75 GIS
Coordinator
Town Clerk 76 Town Clerk 77 Assistant Town Clerk
Town Manager 78 Town Manager
Compensation Survey for Arlington
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Your Community: FY-2014 FY-2014 Stipends # hrs # wks % COLA Contact
Info: Min. Range Max. Range or worked worked or
Position Title Annual Salary Annual Salary Other Pay per per Wage
Adjust. by functional area or Hourly Wage or Hourly Wage week year
FY-14
79 Deputy/Assistant Town Manager 80 Purchasing Agent 81 Public
Information Officer
Treasurer/Collector 82 Treasurer/Collector 83 Principal Account
Clerk/Bookeeper
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Your School Department: FY-2014 FY-2014 Stipends # hrs # wks % COLA
Contact Info: Min. Range Max. Range or worked worked or
Position Title Annual Salary Annual Salary Other Pay per per Wage
Adjust. by functional area or Hourly Wage or Hourly Wage week year
FY-14
Teachers 1 Teacher - BA Min 2 Teacher - MA Min 3 Teacher - MA Step
6 4 Teacher - MA Max (Step 12 in Arlington) 5 Teacher - MA + 15 Max
6 Teacher - MA + 30 Max
Principals and Administration 7 Elementary School Principal 8
Assistant Principal 9 Middle School Principal
10 High School Principal 11 Dean 12 Curriculum Director/Coordinator
13 Superintendent of Schools 14 Assistant Superintendent of Schools
15 Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager
Facilities 16 Building Custodian 17 Senior Building Custodian
General 18 School Bus Driver 19 School Cafeteria Worker 20 School
Secretary 21 Payroll Director 22 School Human Resources
Director
Benefits Survey for Arlington, MA Human Resources Services,
Inc.
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Benefits Survey 1. Health Insurance (If you offer more than one
choice of plans, please record the most popular plan only.)
Coverage
By Municipality Percentage (%) Paid
By Employee Individual Family
in Dollars ($) Employee’s Share
in Dollars ($) Individual Family
Are you in GIC for active employees? Yes ___ No___ Are you in GIC
for retired employees? Yes___ No___ Do you have a GIC look alike?
Yes___ No___ (Please describe in space below.)
Do you have a Health Reimbursement Account? Yes___ No___ (Please
describe in space below.)
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Do you have a Longevity Pay Program? Yes____ No____
If yes, please indicate amounts: After 5 Years of Service Amount or
Percentage__________ After 10 Years of Service Amount or
Percentage__________
After 15 Years of Service Amount or Percentage__________
After 20 Years of Service Amount or Percentage__________ After 25
Years of Service Amount or Percentage__________
3. What is your municipality’s Maximum Vacation Benefit Per Year
for Non-Public Safety Employees? (Please explain below.)
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Police Compensation
Human Resources Services, Inc.
Police Department FY'14 Maximum School Credits Longevity Night
Weekend Holiday Defibrillator Clothing Cleaning Other Position Base
Wage 25% 25 Years Differential Differential Pay Firearms Pay
Allowance Allowance Pay Total
Police Officer $0 Police Sergeant $0 Police Lieutenant $0 Police
Captain $0
Notes:
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Fire Department FY'14 Maximum EMT-B HazMat Associates Night Weekend
Holiday Defibrillator Longevity Other Position Base Wage Stipend
Pay Degree Differential Differential Pay Pay 25 Years Pay
Total
Firefighter $0 Fire Lieutenant $0 Fire Captain $0 Fire Deputy Chief
$0
Notes:
Human Resources Services, Inc.
HRS Consultant Team: Sandy Stapczynski, Carol Granfield, Tony
Torrisi The key members of the project team have provided
consulting services to every functional area of local government
for over 30 years. Our Team has the practical and theoretical
experience for additional assistance with critical study issues.
The Consultants have substantial experience conducting similar
studies. We have conducted hundreds of compensation and benefits
studies in MA and throughout NE. Our collective experience includes
municipal government, school districts, state government, county
government, and civic organizations. Our company is located in
Massachusetts. We have served nearly every community in MA.
ARLINGTON TEAM
Town and School Leadership Town and School Management Union Leaders
Human Resources – Town/School HRS Consultant Team
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To develop a snapshot of accurate municipal compensation and
benefits data; to be conducted in a fair and equitable manner that
reflects an outside, objective, independent analysis and review of
the comparative Municipal labor market.
General Goal Town and
Collect municipal/school labor market analysis from other
comparable cities, towns, and schools.
Summary Scope Review of Town of Arlington’s
organization/departments including a review of organizational job
descriptions. Review the Town’s existing compensation and
benefits.
Review general information on current trends in compensation and
benefits. Provide general facts regarding all areas of total
compensation. Enhance the Town’s internal capacity to manage and
update data and information; provide tools and methodology.
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Watertown, and Winchester.
COMPENSATION: Salary Range Salary Averages Stipends pay if
applicable Other unique pay requirements; shift differential,
uniform pay (public safety) Educational incentive pay Pertinent
information that may impact the salary ranges of positions
surveyed
BENEFITS:
Vacation
Base Compensation
Other Compensation/allowances
Indirect Compensation/Benefits
Pay Incentives/Merit
The package of quantifiable rewards an employee receives for
his/her labors. There are four components.
Study averages, medians, ranges, percentiles Department Specific
Data
Summaries in Statistics and Narrative
FIRE SERVICE
Maximum base wage, EMT-B stipend, hazardous duty pay, associate’s
degree, night differential, weekend differential, holiday pay,
defibrillator pay, longevity 25 years, and other pay that are
applicable across each bargaining unit.
POLICE SERVICE
Maximum base wage, school credits, longevity 25 years, night
differential, weekend differential, holiday pay, firearms,
defibrillator pay, clothing allowance, cleaning allowance, and
other pay that are applicable across each bargaining unit.
TEACHERS
Specifically, the categories of general compensation studied for
these positions
included minimum and maximum pay wage, as well as pay at the
following various
levels: Teacher – BA Min, Teacher MA - Min, Teacher - MA Step 6,
Teacher MA-Max,
Teacher-MA +15 Max, and Teacher – MA +30 Max.
Two meetings with “stakeholders” which provided the town and
schools with options and opportunity for review and input. This key
feedback provided the basis for further analysis.
Meetings and Reports
Draft and Final Reports to Town of Arlington which includes
comprehensive analysis of the comparative market data, findings and
general recommendations. Provided in narrative and data.
Determine desired position in the market (i.e. 50%).
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Regular surveys should be conducted and maintained.
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III. The Compensation Analysis for Police, Fire, Teachers
IV. The Compensation and Benefits Analysis Summary Findings
Overall, we found that the current salary ranges for police and
school union positions were market competitive. While the pay rates
for firefighter was at market, other fire department union
positions were below market. We also found that the pay f...
The survey also collected information on